And of course you’ll read about the Crab Conventions. The first Convention was
held in 2000 at my house in Alexandria,
Virginia. About 10 people attended the first Convention (you can
see eight of them in the picture on the left), and we had a wonderful
time. We had conventions every year until I had my first
child. After that it became too difficult for me to coordinate
them. There is however a forum on the Hermit Crab Association
where you can talk about setting up "Local Conventions" with people in
your area.

If you are a brand-new hermit crab owner
and need to learn all the basics quickly , please start out at the
Basic Care page and read it all. Then continue
on to the FAQ Page, which will give you a
little primer on most of the hermit crab emergencies that crab owners
run into. Then read the Shells page and the Food page. After you know everything you need to
know right away, you can take some time to read over the Molting page and other in-depth fascinating
information about the various land hermit crab species and their
behavior. If you have more questions after this, or want to become part
of the large online hermit crab community, visit the Links page and get to know other hermit crab
lovers from all over the world!

If you are having a land hermit crab
emergency, please check my FAQ page for
emergency help.

Got
Crabs? The Hermit Crab Association is looking for people who are
serious about hermit crabs. If you are tired of seeing hermit
crabs treated as "throwaway animals," we're the group for you! The
Hermit Crab Association promotes proper crab care in various ways, from
handing our care sheets to posting reports of recommended pet stores
throughout the world. We work on the principle that positive
reinforcement is the best teacher. The Hermit Crab Association
was founded in 2001 and has enjoyed many wonderful years of helping
hermit crab lovers with their pets. Visit us today at HermitCrabAssociation.com.